Ray will be signing copies of his latest novel, The Diesel-Powered Starship, at the American Library Association Annual Conference, starting at 4 PM (Central time) Saturday, June 27, 2026, the Histria Books booth, 1548-H in the exhibitor’s Hall, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. stop by, say hello, and grab a copy….
Month: June 2026
Guest Post on Debra H. Goldtsein’s Blog, It’s Not Always a Mystery
Debra H. Goldstein was kind enough to ask me for a guest post on her blog and FB page. Thank you, Debra!
Rorschach Santa
Naughty, naughty. Essay. 1000 words, 5-minute read. Rorschach Santa By Ray Tabler Barely through the gates of summer, and I’m writing an essay about Santa Claus. Can’t figure that out either. But ideas pop up when they want to, without consulting me first. Here we go. Caught the tail end…
Man v Machine
At war with clankers. Essay. 1400 words, 7-minute read. Man v Machine By Ray Tabler Experts say that a story has to have conflict. Conflict, the clash of opposing forces is the engine which drives the narrative forward. Keeps the reader from nodding off mid-paragraph too, if done right. There…
The Pantser’s Prayer
100 words, 1-minute read. The Pantser’s Prayer By Ray Tabler I will trust in the muse; I shall not stress She maketh me sit down in front of the keyboard She poureth me strong coffee She restoreth my laptop battery She tidyeth tangled plot lines for sake of the story…